DOCG – ChiantiGrape Sangiovese Rating & Awards Robert Parker 87Wine Spectator 87 WINE ENTHUSIAST 91 Tasting Notes Straightforward, with berry and mineral notes and crisp, citrusy acidity. Medium-bodied. Drink now. -by Wine Spectator The 2008 Chianti Monrosso is an entry-level wine made from estate owned vineyards in Chianti rather than Chianti Classico. The Monrosso is… Read More »
Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Excellent – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Jeremy Oliver 97 James Halliday 90 Wine Spectator 92 Tasting Notes Colour : Dense crimson red. Nose : Rich, saturated, Christmas pudding-like fruit and stylish French oak are immediately obvious, followed by more subtle aromas of dried glace fruits… Read More »
Grape100% Cabernet SauvignonRatings & Awards Trophy & Gold Medal – "Best Cabernet" HK International Wine & Spirit Competition Rated 4 stars by WINESTATE, Top 40 Best BuySilver Medal – San Francisco Wine Competition 2008 Tasting Notes Colour: Bright garnet in colour with purple hues Bouquet: Intense cool climate cassis fruit with integrated spicy oak. Palate:… Read More »
AOC – Margaux Cru Bourgeois ExceptionnelGrape 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 13% Petit Verdot , 7% Cabernet FrancRatings Robert Parker 87Robert Parker 93Tasting NotesBeautiful deep ruby colour. A rich tannic of a remarkable fruit wine, verywell structured, concentrated and aromatic. -by Offical Website A very good effort from Siran, this dark ruby-colored wine offers attractive… Read More »
AOC – Medoc Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Grape46% Cabernet Sauvignon36% Merlot16% Cabernet Franc 2% Carmenere Ratings Robert Parker 88Wine Spectator 86Tasting NotesOne of the most consistently impressive estates in the northern Medoc, Potensac?ˉs 2006 (made by the same winemaking team that produces the great Leoville Las Cases) reveals a deep ruby hue, notes of sweet cherries,… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 92 Tasting Notes Consistent from bottle (I tasted it three times), this is an outstanding offering, although not quite at the prodigious level of the 2000. Civilized and approachable for a young Leoville-Barton, it exhibits a saturated plum/purple color along with classic Bordelais aromas of damp earth, creme de cassis, smoke,… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 83 Tasting Notes Herbal notes continue to dominate this meagerly endowed wine. Tannins have taken hold, and the fruit seems to have gone into hiding. The wine shows some earthy old wood and mushroom notes and a desiccated finish in a lightweight style. It was more pleasant right after bottling than… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 93 Tasting Notes This estate has been producing impressive wines since the mid-1990s, and much of the credit goes to the talented proprietress, Sophie Schyler. The 2003 Kirwan is a beauty and gets my vote as the finest Kirwan made in the last quarter century. A beautiful bouquet of forest floor,… Read More »